Update Konica Hexar to SILENT MODE

[Top Gun]

 

[Top Gun]

How to post a pic? I have the manual to update the silent mode for Konica Hexar AF(silver).

 

[sfhuang]

How to post a pic? I have the manual to update the silent mode for Konica Hexar AF(silver).

you have to host the pic on a web server somewhere.

 

[remi]

sounds good ... if it is possible
I m very interested

 

[Top Gun]

The manual is used to update the Konica Hexar Silver to silent mode, just as the black Hexar.
No need to open the camera. just some step of operations.

 

[remi]

are you willing to give us away the procedure ?

remi

 

[Top Gun]

It is a picture in tradional Chinese.
I got it from internet.
It should come from HongKong. If you are interested in it, pm your addr. and I will forward the picture to you.

 

[wanglk]

If you understand Chinese. Dont ask me how to do it, I don't own this camera.
http://www.cameraunion.net/forum/showthread.php?threadid=182167&pagenumber=2

 

[sfhuang]

Here's my humble contribution to the forum. Direct english translation from the article. Do let me know if you succeed with the SILENT mode update. Thanks.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Action] [While pressing button] [LCD]
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1 Turn aperture dial to F22 Aperture button
2 Turn camera on SELECT +/-0.0
3 Press SELECT SELECT [0]
4 Turn camera off then on Do not press any buttons [0]
Enter ROM
5 Exp. comp. button [0]
Press right button 1 time r1
Press left button 2 times l2
Press right button 3 times r3
Press left button 4 times l4
Press right button 3 times r3
Press left button 2 times l2
Press right button 1 time r1
6 Turn from f22 to f13 Aperture dial A[83]
Set as A00 Exp. comp. button A[00]
7 Turn dial to f16 D[FB]
8 Set display to D[FA] Exp. comp. button D[FA]
9 Power off f16
10 Press shutter btn for 2 secs Shutter button f16 disappears
Use
11 Press MF when turning camera on L[0]

 

[eo11]

I used the info above along with the original Chinese image and combined them with what I what I have gleaned through the years. I think the image below is a bit more accurate or specific. Use at your own risk, however. I will accept no responsibility for problems. It might be possible to ruin your camera.

If you try this, please e-mail me and let me know the results. So far one person has told me it works.

 

[XXX Boy]

HI,

Reminded me of playing some Nintendo games by entering some Cheats Codes.
Those Japanese always have something to hide with Secret Codes!!! :devil: :devil: :devil:

XXX Boy

 

[StreetShooter]

I would be very interested to know if anyone has actually tried it successfully.

 

[StreetShooter]

Utter nonsense.

But the non-silent mode is already very silent.

 

[czeyang]

Utter nonsense.

But the non-silent mode is already very silent.

No, wait till you try the silent mode... there's a big difference... and the film only advances when you release, so in practice it can be much quieter. However, I think the digicams are just as silent nowadays.

 

[igpenguin]

If I didn't read wrongly somewhere on the web, all models of the Hexar AF has the silent feature, even the later models.

http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=0004SC

 

[eo11]

The capability of silent mode is inherent in all models of the Hexar AF; but it is only active in the original Black and possibly the Rhodium and "Classic". One has to reprogram the firmware in the camera to activate the stealth mode in the Silver and other versions.

 

[eo11]

Several (3 or 4) people have now informed me that the above instructions worked for them.

 

[YSLee]

Hey, sounds like cheats for a console game. =P

 

[StreetShooter]

OK will try again...

 

[anipulako]

Sorry my english is not so good ... :dunno:
By ROM you say that I should upgrade the firmware ? like a computer or my digital camera ?
How must I do ?

Thanx a lot